July 28, 2018

First off, a huge congratulation on taking 5th place at the CrossFit South Regional this year to punch your ticket to Madison for the 2018 CrossFit Games! Now that you’ve had time to soak it all in, how does it feel?
Jared: It feels pretty incredible. That was a pretty cool...
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July 26, 2018

When it comes to nutrition, LESS is not more.
Maintaining a healthy diet can be tough. If you’re trying to lean down, it can be even tougher. You’re fighting cravings, hunger pangs, and the energy slump of being in a caloric deficit. Feeling satiated after a meal goes a long way...
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June 26, 2018

It’s officially summer. This means it’s time for the beach, bikinis, and spending more time enjoying the outdoors. Why not take your workouts outside too? Changing your training environment is a great way to break through plateaus and to keep it exciting. Studies have shown that you actually burn more...
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May 22, 2018

It has been a pretty good start to my year competing in All-Round Weightlifting. The first event was the USAWA First Quarter Postal. In this event we had 3 members of the KC Strongman Club lift in the postal at my house. This included my long time training partner Lance Foster, my brother...
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May 14, 2018

Our Master's bodybuilder Tim Nassen talks about his competitive drive that drove him into competing in bodybuilding after being a Strongman competitor.
Follow Tim's journey through contest prep here.
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May 9, 2018

My contest prep for the Arnold Classic South Africa has flown by. In less than two weeks I’ll be heading to South Africa to compete in the IFBB Elite Pro BodyFitness division. My training has switched from straight sets and very heavy weight, to supersets and circuits with moderate to...
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April 25, 2018

I can’t believe it’s been four years since I stepped on stage. I walked away from competing when the figure category ideal no longer matched my ideals. I believe I came as close as I could as to maximizing my genetic potential. As a natural athlete, I would never be...
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March 29, 2018

When it comes to improving your physique, building muscle mass, and competing in bodybuilding there are a lot of steps to learn. Our Master's Bodybuilder Tim Nassen takes us through his journey with weekly updates and tips. This week he shares how to reserve diet post your bodybuilding show.
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March 28, 2018

Thanks Bryan for taking the time to answer a few questions today. First off, we know that your training leading up to the Arnold was derailed by Influenza B, but can you give us a recap on your performance and how you feel it went considering the circumstances?
BD: I pulled...
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March 24, 2018

In previous blogs, we looked at ways to tweak your training and mindset to promote sustainable success. Today, we will go over some meal planning techniques that will help make healthy eating enjoyable and less stressful. To make a meal plan sustainable, it should become intuitive and should not require...
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